XPost: gnu.misc.discuss 
  
  
  
  Subject: Tech in Government Committee Update 
  Date: Mon, 19 May 2008 17:30:36 -0400 
  From: "Malhotra, Kunal"  
  
  Hello, 
  
  I wanted to let you know about two events taking place this week. 
  Tomorrow the New York City Franchise and Review Commission (FCRC) 
  will hold a public hearing regarding Verizon's entrance into the 
  New York City Cable Television market. On April 29, 2008 Deputy 
  Mayor Lieber and Commissioner Cosgrave of the Department of 
  Information and Technologies (DoITT) announced an agreement with 
  Verizon to offer cable service throughout the City of New 
  York. Currently, an overwhelming majority of New York City 
  residents have only a single choice in cable television 
  providers. If approved, the agreement would require Verizon to 
  offer cable service to all residences in New York City, 
  potentially establishing a competitive marketplace in an industry 
  that has been dominated by single providers and a lack of 
  competition since its creation. We encourage you to attend 
  tomorrow's public hearing taking place at NYC College of 
  Technology, 285 Jay Street, Brooklyn, NY. The hearing begins at 
  3:00pm and is anticipated to run until at least 6:00pm. As with 
  all public hearings, feel free to attend and testify regarding 
  your concerns. 
  
  
  Also, on Thursday, May 22, the Department of Information Technologies 
  and Telecommunications will testify before the City Council regarding 
  its FY09 Executive Budget. The hearing will take place from 12:00pm to 
  1:00pm on Thursday in the Council Chambers at City Hall. 
  
  
  If you have any specific questions or points you wish to have raised at 
  either event please contact me. 
  
  
  Thank you, 
  
  Kunal Malhotra 
  
  Director of Legislation and Budget 
  
  Council Member Gale A. Brewer 
  
  KMalhotra@council.nyc.gov 
  
  Phone: 212-788-6975 
  
  Cell: 347-461-4329 
  
  
  
  
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